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Why is my dog throwing up brown liquid and refusing to eat or drink?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog doesn't want to eat his food or drink water he was drooling at the mouth, but he spit up something brown looking !!

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 19th, 2016

it seems like your dog is vomiting and having nausea, try to withhold food for 12 hours, then start feeding him boiled chicken and rice in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting continue with this diet for 2 days. if the vomiting does not stop- take him to the vet to get treated.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 17th, 2019

    That may be stomach bile. Poor Mabel. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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